The Supreme Court has recently unanimously held that the effective acquisition of Palmyra Medical Center by Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc. in Southwestern Georgia was not immune from antitrust scrutiny.

The Federal Trade Commission has just issued its long-awaited final report revealing its framework on privacy, "Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change – Recommendations for Businesses and Policymakers."

Last week, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice warned patent holders to make sure that enforcement of their patent rights do not hinder competition, either by charging excessive royalties or by foreclosing competition outright.

Since its inception, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") has had concurrent responsibility with the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") in regulating the activities of nondepository institutions as they apply to consumer financial products or services.

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") recently announced the annual changes to the notification thresholds for filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act ("HSR"), as well as certain other values under the HSR rules.